Pop-Punk & Pizza

Oakrest is a pop punk band hailing from Newmarket Ontario, Canada. You may remember their song, "Nothing Serious" , being played on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast last year. Jacob, Jacob, and Chris, join us straight from day one in the studio on this episode! Oakrest is currently working on their first full length album to be released sometime in 2022. How exciting!    Thanks so much for talking with me...

Happy Thanksgiving! Time to trade in that turkey leg for a slice of pizza. I'm excited to welcome back Caitlin Edwards of Chicago ska punk band, Bumsy and The Moochers . A lot has changed since the first time she was on Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast back in September 2019. Including Bumsy and The Moochers getting signed to Sell The Heart Records ! Caitlin and I talk about the band's latest single, "Cat...

Chicago's Bad Planning have announced plans to release a new album Et Fortes this Spring 2022 via Jump Start Records . Members Alex and Jack joins me on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast to talk about the new record and signing! Also joining us on this episode is Tsunami Bomb guitarist and owner of Sell The Heart Records , Andy Pohl! We ended up getting into a big conversation about social...

Veronika Potylitsina & Scott Stone of Pop-Punk Takeout Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #196: Veronika & Scott of Pop-Punk Takeout For the past several months before every single single episode of the podcast, you've heard me say, "Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by, Pop-Punk Takeout". I think it's finally time you met the masterminds behind this fun and creative brand. Say hello to Veronika Potylit...

Stephen Krypel & Teejay Burkett of World War Me Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #195: World War Me The last time I talked with World War Me was in October of 2020 via Zoom. Now members Stephen Krypel and Teejay Burkett have joined me in person for the full Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast experience! I'm happy they did too because Stephen was able to perform three acoustic songs for us. One of the songs is unrel...

Bill Stevenson & Russ Rankin Andrew Berlin Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #194: Russ Rankin, Bill Stevenson, & Andrew Berlin Welcome to what I'm calling a "Bonus Episode" of Pop-Punk & Pizza! It's got a hell of a line-up too. We are joined by, Russ Rankin (Good Riddance), Bill Stevenson (Descendants/The Blasting Room), and Andrew Berlin (Producer/Engineer). Russ's yet to be released solo album, Come Tog...

A Tiger Made of Lightning Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #193: A Tiger Made of Lightning When I was first introduced to A Tiger Made of Lightning in 2020, the project consisted of just one member named, Mike O'Leary. Now fast forward one year later and Mike was able to form a full band around him! Mike joins us on this episode of Pop-Punk & Pizza to discuss the release of their debut EP, It's Chaos, Be...

Jimmy, Arnley, and Connor of The Neverafter. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #192: The Neverafter Jimmy, Arnley, and Connor of Chicago's new alternative punk group, The Neverafter , join us on Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about their debut single, "Distress Call" . Much Love, Jacques LaMore   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by,  Pop-Punk Takeout . A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from...

Jimmy & Joe of Capgun Heroes.   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #191: Capgun Heroes When it comes to pop punk, Chicago's Capgun Heroes play it in the vein of The Ramones. It's fast, yet poppy. Members Jimmy and Joe sat down in person with me for some pizza and beer to discuss their debut album, Last Call For Adderall . The new record is out now via Hey Pizza Records .  I apologize if the audio sounds sub...

Blind Adam & The Federal League   Bluprint   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #190: Blind Adam & The Federal League and Bluprint Hey! Just to warn you, I had some technical difficulties while recording this episode. So if things sound a little funky, that's why! For the first time in two years, I'm happy to welcome a band back into the studio for an in-person pizza eating interview! I'm glad it was my fri...

David McWane of Big D & The Kids Table Matt Sullivan of Title Holder Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #189: David McWane of Big D & The Kids Table and Matt Sullivan of Title Holder Hey! I hope you've got your skankin' shoes on because this episode features two guests from the ska punk world.  Matt Sullivan is the frontman and all around creative mind for new ska punk band, Title Holder . Matt tells us how...

Left to Right: Ryan Rumchaks, Joe Taylor, and Dan Lambton of rationale.   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #188: Dan Lambton of rationale. Hey! I'm glad you're here. We only have one guest on this episode but he's a real treat and someone I've been wanting to catch up with for a long time. In early 2020, Dan Lambton and Real Friends announced Dan's departure from the band. Since then, Real Friends, has we...

MEGG Chris Swinney of Fire Sale and That One Time On Tour Podcast. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #187: MEGG Along with Chris Swinney of Fire Sale MEGG bridges the gap between her love for pop music and her Southern California beach punk rock roots. Her new EP, "Here For Now", is a perfect blend of the two genres. MEGG and I had the chance to talk about how the new EP came together and how she's working...

Steve Caballero, professional skateboarder and musician. Photo by, Jeremy Frasca. Ted Felicetti, frontman of Don’t Panic. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #186: Steve Caballero along with Ted Felicetti of Don’t Panic Don’t Panic just released their second full length album, “Dark Horse” . Frontman, Ted Felicetti, was nice enough to talk with us for about 20 minutes just before having to hit the stage. Don...

Flight Club Jameson Ketchum, author of, Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock.   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #185: Flight Club along with Jameson Ketchum Flight Club is a rock band out of Virginia who just released their debut full length record, Until The Sun Drowns , this past July via Open Your Ears Records . Charlie, Sam, Alex, and Harry, join us on this epis...

Pulley Settle Your Scores. Photo by, Alex Zarek.  Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #184: Christian Fisher of Settle Your Scores And Scott Radinsky of Pulley Settle Your Scores just released their third album, "Retrofit" , via Mutant League Records . I think the album has full potential to become a classic album in the pop punk scene. Settle Your Scores lead vocalist, Christian Fisher, joins us on this epi...

Marko DeSantis, lead guitarist of Sugarcult.  Album cover for Sugarcult's debut record, "Start Static".    Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #183: 20 Years of Sugarcult's "Start Static" with Marko DeSantis   I can't believe this Saturday, August 21st will mark 20 years since Sugarcult released their debut album, "Start Static", to the world. I was only 11 years old when it came out and I remember going to...

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #182: Carlo Ribaux & Harrison Nida of Victory Kid Victory Kid is yet ANOTHER incredible ska punk band out of California. Even though the band is newer to the scene, they have been making some waves and making the right connections. Some of those connections include working with Matt Appleton of Reel Big Fish, Arion Salazar of Third Eye Blind, and Allan Hessler to craft the...

Punk Rock Factory Felicity Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #181: Punk Rock Factory with Felicity Punk Rock Factory  is dedicated to turning famous pop culture songs intro blistering punk songs. Punk Rock Factory frontman, Peej, gives us the inside scoop of how the band chooses songs to cover. The band's new album, "Masters of The Uniwurst" , is available wherever you stream music. On the new album, Punk ...

Cleveland Avenue. Photo by, Alex Zarek. Good Terms. Photo by, Casey Chen.   Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast 180: Cleveland Avenue & Good Terms Cleveland Avenue has become one of best pop punk bands in the Chicago scene in recent years, in my opinion. Their new EP, “The Things Better Left Unsaid” , drops this Friday, July 30th. Lead vocalist, Defonte Berry, explained to me what this new EP means to him an...

Mike Herrera RIVALS Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #179: Mike Herrera & Kalie Wolf talk new MxPx single "Say Yes" Ft. RIVALS Tomorrow July 23rd MxPx will release a new single called "Say Yes" featuring RIVALS ! Mike Herrera and Kalie Wolfe were kind enough to stop by Pop-Punk & Pizza to talk about the new feel good sing-along. Pre-save "Say Yes" for a chance to win a customized video from MxPx: https://...

Aim High Cheer Up Dusty Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #178: I've heard the term "Local Band" used in a derogatory way. I think we all have at some point, right? Well, South Carolina band, Aim High , is setting out to change that. Their upcoming debut album, "Local Band Forever" , is all about injecting positivity into being a local band. To help prove their point is a laundry list of well known artists...

Kevin Lyman, founder of Vans Warped Tour. College Radio of Seattle, Washington Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #177: I try to listen to other podcasts as much as I can when I'm not working on Pop-Punk & Pizza or Kankakee Podcast. One of the newer podcasts I've been listening to lately is, My Warped Life . It's hosted by the founder of The Vans Warped Tour, Kevin Lyman, along with his friend, Tony. As you...

Matt Burns of SmartPunk Records. Halfway Atlantic from Austin, Texas. Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast is presented by,  Pop-Punk Takeout . A monthly subscription box filled with merchandise from pop punk artists from all over the world! Learn more and sign up at  poppunktakeout.com . Follow them on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  TikTok .  Additional support for this episode comes from  Mike Henneberger’s...

Pop-Punk & Pizza Podcast #175: Ruthcrest & Virginity I had a blast talking with Adam and Charlie of Ruthcrest out of Los Angeles! The band just released an acoustic version of their song, “If You Were Here”, via Anchor Eighty Four Records. The fun continued when Casey, Jim, and Jordan of Orlando, Florida band, Virginity […] The post #175: Ruthcrest & Virginity appeared first on Pop-Punk And Pizza...